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Ceremony Ceremony Cleric (Priest Spell)The ceremony spell represents certain functions carried out by religious organizations and has various applications, depending on the level of the priest. A ceremony does not leave behind an aura of magic (although in some cases an aura of good or evil might be present and thus detectable), and the effects of a ceremony cannot be dispelled. Specific ceremonies vary from religion to religion, but usually encompass these functions:1st level cleric: coming of age, burial, marriage3rd level cleric: dedication, investiture, consecrate item5th level cleric: ordination, special vows7th level cleric: consecrate ground9th level cleric: anathematizeEach of these varieties of the ceremony spell requires a priest of the indicated/level or a higher one, with additional restrictions as described below. All ceremony spells except anathematize have no saving throw, since the recipient is either inanimate or presumed to be willing; these simply fail if performed on someone unwilling to receive the benefit. Briefly, the ceremonies listed do the following things:Coming of age is a limited form of a blessing spell that is performed upon a young man (and in some cultures a young woman) at some point relatively early in life, often at the age of 12. A young person who undergoes this ceremony receives a +1 bonus to any single saving throw, which can be taken at any time after the coming-of-age ceremony is completed. In some cultures, the coming-of-age ceremony has a symbolic significance, such that an adolescent must receive this blessing before he or she can enjoy the rights and privileges of adulthood.Burial magically protects a corpse and bestows it with the blessing of the religious organization. The body is shielded for one week as if by a protection from evil spell, and anyone trying to disinter the corpse within that time must make a saving throw vs. spell or stop and flee in fear for one turn.Marriage has no tangible after-effect (it does not guarantee happiness or harmony), but it usually carries a moral or legal significance, not dissimilar to the various rites of marriage that are performed in our real world.Dedication allows the recipient of the spell to be taken into the ranks of the performing priest's religion, making that person a sanctioned worshiper of the priest's deity. The effect of a dedication is permanent, unless the worshiper demonstrates a desire to change allegiance to a different deity. In such a case, the earlier dedication can be overrid­den by a new dedication performed by a priest of a higher level than the one who performed the previ­ous dedication.Investiture must be performed on any aspiring priest before that individual can achieve the status of a 1st level priest.Consecration must be performed on any object to be placed on an altar or in some other location within a religious edifice. Holy (or unholy) water must be kept in a properly consecrated container to prevent it from losing its potency.Ordination must be performed on a priest before the individual can assume responsibility for a con­gregation or assume similar duties, and even an ad­venturing priest must be ordained before he or she can gain followers and establish a following or other sort of group. In all cases, the priest perform­ing the ordination must be of a higher level than the recipient; this ceremony is often conducted as part of the training a priest receives in order to advance from 2nd to 3rd level.Special vows can be received by a would-be paladin or knight before that individual embarks upon a career in the desired profession. The effects last for as long as it takes the individual to gain enough experience points to rise to the upper limit of the current level. The special vows can then be re­newed as part of the individual's training between levels, or at any time during advancement through the next higher level. A paladin who has received special vows is immune to the effects of bestow curse spells (but not cursed items) for as long as the special vows remain in effect. Additionally, this ceremony renders the subject more susceptible (-4 on saving throw) to any quest spell cast upon him or her by a priest of the same alignment as the one who performed the special vows ceremony.Consecrate ground should be performed upon an area before any holy (unholy) structure is built on the site. A religious edifice constructed on ground that has not been consecrated will slowly but irrev­ocably fall into a state of disrepair, having a 1% chance per year cumulative of actually collapsing as a result of this oversight. This ceremony must be performed before the area in question is altered in any way (for example, landscaping) and before any construction materials are brought to the site; it has no effect if it is done as an afterthought. Consecrate ground can be used on a plot of land destined for use as a graveyard, and in such a case, the graveyard itself automatically turns undead each round with the same effectiveness as a 3rd-level cleric. (Or, if the consecration of a would-be graveyard is performed by an evil cleric, any undead creatures occupying the area are treated as if they were being protected and controlled by an evil cleric of 3rd level.)Anathematize is a form of excommunication by means of which the offender is literally branded on the cheek, forehead, arm, or hand with a symbol. sigil, or sign that identifies the subject (to those who understand the symbol) as someone who has com­mitted a serious offense in the eyes of his or her deity. An unwilling subject of this spell is allowed a saving throw vs. spell, at -4, to escape its effects. If the recipient is not truly deserving of the telling brand, the ceremony fails when performed. A suc­cessful atonement causes the brand to fade, and pos­sibly vanish. If the offending actions were caused magically or by some other external force, the brand utterly disappears. If the offending actions were willful, the brand cannot be completely removed.The components for the various ceremony spells vary from religion to religion, but the material component always involves the use of the cleric's holy symbol in one way or another.Standard costs for performing these cere­monies are as follows: coming of age, 5-15 sp; burial 5-50 gp; marriage, 1-20 gp; dedication, 1-10 sp (or sometimes free); investiture, 1-100 gp (or sometimes free); consecrate item, usually free; ordination, usually free but possibly as much as 200 gp, special vows, 1-100 gp (or sometimes free); consecrate ground, 100-600 gp depending on the size of the area and the level of the priest; and anathematize is always performed at no charge, since this ceremony is always deemed to be in the best interests of the priest's religion.Notes: Common for clerics. Other Clerical CeremoniesThese ceremonies have been published in Dragon Magazine as spells. Here, they are pre­sented as additional ceremonies. 3rd level cleric: bless newborn7th level cleric: Desecrate groundBless Newborn: This ceremony protects a newborn infant from possession and other ill effects. It must be performed within 14 days of birth, and the effects last for 6 months. A protected infant has a saving throw bonus of +2 against any form of possession. Further, the infant will not be stolen by faerie folk or replaced by a changeling. The usual cost for the ceremony is 2-5 gp.Desecrate Ground: This ceremony, the reverse of the consecrate ground ceremony, is generally used against a building or area consecrated to an opposing alignment. It goes beyond mere physi­cal pollution or defilement; the affected area re­quires extensive ritual purification before an attempt can be made to reconsecrate it. Any gen­eral alignment-based bonuses the site provides are reduced or negated. Further, a desecrated building is 1% likely per year to collapse; this chance is not cumulative.This ceremony is also used by evil priests to remove the protections placed on burial grounds. This makes those buried within more vulnerable to animation, and makes those in­terred later 5% likely to become restless spirits of some type. Further, any priest in the burial ground attempting to turn its undead oper­ates as if two levels lower than he or she actually is. There is, of course, no charge.

The Lost BattlesThe Lost Battles was a war fought between the Wizards of High Sorcery and the Holy Empire of Istar, Solamnia, and the Empire of Ergoth in 19 PC. It was one of the few times in history that all the Orders of High Sorcery joined together in a common cause. The war was named Lost Battles because no one truly won the war. Leading EventsIn the Age of Dreams, the Wizards of High Sorcery built their five Towers of High Sorcery. Over time, cities and empires formed or solidified around some of the towers. At one of these, the wizards helped the village that would one day become the Lordcity of Istar. The relationship between Istar and the wizards soured over the centuries, starting with the Third Dragon War. During the war, the desert people of Dravinaar set their sights on the Lordcity but waited until the mages of the Tower of High Sorcery at Istar were distracted. Their chance came when the Conclave met in Palanthas. Dravinaar attacked, and when the Istarans went to the tower for help, they received no answer. The people then turned to the clergy for help, and a Cleric of Paladine saved the city.In 574 PC, the War of Bones occurred when a Black Robe Salius Ruven raised an Undead army and attacked Istar. The Emperor of Istar, Lannis the Blind, sent the First Son of Paladine, Eldan, to ask the wizards of the tower for help, and they refused to attack one of their own. Eldan returned three times, and each time they refused. The Knights of Solamnia rode to the city's rescue, and after Salius was defeated, some Istarans wanted war on the tower. Eldan had the undead bodies piled in front of the tower and warned them that if they betrayed Istar again, they would be the ones whose bodies would be piled up. This incident only solidified the people's distrust of Mages and also helped the empire's relationship with the magic-distrusting Solamnia.In 250 PC, the Kingpriest began to make rules that limited independence. In 118 PC, Vasari II made the Proclamation of Manifest Virtue that stated what was evil and how it should be punished. Later in 94 PC, the proclamation was amended to say that certain races were inherently evil.In 40 PC, Beldinas Pilofiro became the last Kingpriest. He formed the Knights of the Divine Hammer and declared that the Doctrine of Balance was wrong. Beldinas then used his new order to hunt down evil clerics, certain races, and also Black Robe mages.Over the course of the next twenty years, many wizards (among others) began to resent the Kingpriest. In 20 PC, the Black Robe Andras Rannoch with his quasitos attacked a tourney in Lattakay where the Kingpriest and many Knights of the Divine Hammer were in attendance. Many died at the event. Andras was later captured by the knights, but the Conclave magically retrieved Andras so they could punish him. The Kingpriest took this as a great offense. Later that year, the Highmage Vincil da Jevra met the Kingpriest and representatives from Ergoth and Solamnia to talk about peace at the Eusymmeas Fountain in Istar. Beldinas wanted to have all Black Robes removed from all the Towers of High Sorcery except the one at Wayreth. Before Vincil could discuss this further, a magical duplicate in the form of the Cleric Suvin controlled by the Black Robe Andras Rannoch (who had escaped the Conclave) stabbed the Kingpriest. Many died in the battle, including the Vincil, and so in 19 PC the Lost Battles began.PreparationsThe Kingpriest decided to attack the wizards but did not know how to penetrate the magical groves that protected each tower. The Kingpriest of Istar received magical seeds from a mysterious benefactor (Fistandantilus) that would allow entrance through the magical groves that protect the Towers of High Sorcery. Beldinas decided to have his Knights of the Divine Hammer attack the Tower of High Sorcery at Losarcum first, then the Ergothians were to attack the Tower of High Sorcery at Daltigoth, and finally the Solamnics were to attack the Tower of High Sorcery at Palanthas. While this was the Kingpriest’s plan, it was not what occurred.The wizards were also preparing. Highmage Jorelia had the wizards remove as many artifacts from all the towers and move them to the Tower of High Sorcery at Wayreth. She also suggested that they may have to destroy the towers. Beldinas decided to have his knights attack the Tower of High Sorcery at Losarcum first, then the Ergothians were to attack the Tower of High Sorcery at Daltigoth, and finally the Solamnics were to attack the Tower of High Sorcery at Palanthas. While this was the Kingpriest’s plan, it was not what occurred.The BattlesThe Battle of DaltigothThe Battle of Daltigoth was a battle during the Lost Battles in 19 PC. It was fought between the Ergothian Cavaliers of the Empire of Ergoth and the Wizards of High Sorcery at the Tower of High Sorcery at Daltigoth. Lord Praetor of the Imperial Armies Serl Kar-Thorn was instructed to attack after the Knights of the Divine Hammer attacked in Losarcum, but Serl Kar-Thorn desired to be the first to attack the towers. On a rainy day, Serl planted the magical pine nut at the fringe of the Kadothan Grove. A giant pine shot out of the ground and spoke words of the Magius Language. A path was then cleared in the Kadothan Grove. Serl then commanded his men to charge into the tower.As the invaders entered the tower, Iriale, the Master of the Tower of Daltigoth, gathered more than thirty mages to the tower’s Heartchamber. These wizards were of all three orders, but mostly Black Robes. There, they released magical energy and caused a colossal explosion. The resulting explosion destroyed the tower, all the wizards there, most of the invaders, and about a quarter of Daltigoth. The Battle of LosarcumUnknown to the knights, Lord Praetor of the Imperial Armies Serl Kar-Thorn attacked his tower early in the Battle of Daltigoth. The result was the destruction of the tower and a quarter of the city. Khadar, Master of the Tower of Losarcum, sent Leciane do Cirica to talk with Grand Marshal Cathan MarSevrin. She had to flee before she could warn him of what had happened in Daltigoth.The next day, Cathan reluctantly used the magical cypress cone to make a giant black cypress that spoke magical words to make a path through the Tsorthan Grove. The knights charged forward and were met by the Malachite Guardians of the tower. Khadar knew the guardians would only slow them down. Similar to what happened in the Tower of High Sorcery at Daltigoth, the mages gathered in the Heartchamber. Together, they released the magical energy and destroyed the tower as the knights were about to enter the room. The colossal explosion also completely destroyed the city of Losarcum. Only Cathan and his one-time squire Tithian managed to escape the catastrophe with the help of Leciane. She herself died from an arrow wound after saving the two knights. The ConclusionWith the great mayhem caused by the destruction of the two towers, both sides agreed to negotiate. The wizards agreed to abandon the towers in Istar and Palanthas and only occupy the Tower of High Sorcery at Wayreth.The Knights of Solamnia, led by Yarus Donner, had the Tower of High Sorcery at Palanthas surrounded before the battles in Daltigoth and Losarcum. With the armistice, the wizards took as many Artifacts as they could, including giving some to the Great Library of Palanthas. When the new Highmage Merroc was handing over the gate key to Lord of Palanthas Urian, Andras Rannoch appeared in one of the highest windows of the tower. He told the crowd that no one could enter until the Master of Past and Present came. Andras then threw himself from the window and, with his dying breath, cursed the tower. The tower then changed into a dark version of what it was.A month after the battles, the wizards gave the tower to the Kingpriest. In 18 PC, the Kingpriest turned the Tower of High Sorcery at Istar into a repository for artifacts of the Gods of Evil. Eventually. the tower became filled with the relics of the Gods of Neutrality and all those of the not-recognized faiths of the Gods of Good, with the exception of Paladine. The tower became known as Solio Febalas or the Hall of Sacrilege.

Wizards of High Sorcery Advancement Table*Note: As DM, I have broken the Level Limits for High Sorcery and set a new ceiling at Twenty Five, with only a few being allowed to advance that far, if they have enough Intelligence and Wisdom, and any misuse that is caught, will be tried and censured   Level Experience Points Hit Dice (1d4)1 0 1    Student 2 2,500 2 Novice 3 5,000 3 InitiateTake the Test of High Sorcery, declare alignment, and pledge loyalty White/Red/Black 4 10,000 4 Ninth Order 5 20,000 5 Eighth Order 6 40,000 6 Seventh Order 7 60,000 7 Sixth Order 8 90,000 8 Fifth Order 9 135,000 9 Fourth Order 10 250,000 10 Third Order  Black Robe Trimorte11 375,000 10+1 Second Order Black Robe Brother to Darkness  12 750,000 10+2 First Order Black Robe Blackmage 13 1,125,000 10+3          Black Robe Master *14 1,500,000 10+415 1,875,000 10+5Level Experience Points Hit Dice (1d4)16 2,250,000 10+617 2,625,000 10+718 3,000,000 10+8 White Robe Master 19 3,375,000 10+920 3,750,000 10+1021 4,150,000 10+1122 4,550,000 10+1223 5,000,000 10+1324 5,500,000 10+1425 6,000,000 10+15

The Magic of the MoonsEach of the three Orders of High Sorcery receives its powers from one of the three magic moons. Wizards of the White Robes gain power from Solinari, Red Robes from Lunitari, and Black Robes from Nuitari.The phase and alignment of a specific moon affect the power level of a given order. For example, Lunitari in low sanction provides penalties to Red Robes, but does not affect the other two orders. Wizards of 1st through 3rd level are never affected by the lunar phases: their spells are of low enough power.Moon Phase Effects TableAdditional EffectiveSpells LevelMoonSaving +1 NormalPhaseThrow +2 +1WaxingNormal 0 NormalHigh Sanction +1 -1WaningNormal 0Low Sanction -1Only wizards of 6th level or higher and with an Intelligence of 15 or greater receive high sanction bonuses. Others default to the waxing bonuses. The additional spells can be of any level that the wizard can cast.Moon AlignmentEffects TableSaving Additional Effective Alignment Throw Spells LevelSol with Lun +1 +1 +1Nuit with Lun +1 +1 +1Sol with Nuit +1 0 NormalAll Three Moons +2 +2 +1Night of the EyeNote that all alignment effects are cumulative with all phase effects. Thus, when all three moons are aligned in high sanction, a wizard would gain a +3 saving throw, +4 spells, and +2 effective levels. This singular event is called the Night of the Eye -- the three moons line up in front-to-back order (Nuitari, Lunitari, and Solinari), resembling a huge white eye with a black pupil and a red iris. It is a terrifying sight. Most non-spell casting folk fear this night, for it sets all magic is at its peak.Use the following chart to determine the moon cycles- The outer ring represents the cycle of the largest and farthest moon, Solinari, whose orbit is shown divided into 36 days. The second ring represents the cycle of the second-largest moon, Lunitari, whose orbit takes 28 days. The inner ring represents the cycle of the smallest and nearest moon, Nuitari, whose orbit takes only 8 days. To determine alignment, find the moons' relative positions and phases on a given day, then add (or subtract) an equal number of days on each track to determine the positions on another day.

The Conclave of High SorceryThe Conclave of the Wizards of High Sorcery is convened on set dates and times as dictated by the moons. The Conclave meets regularly once each fortnight on the first day of High Sanction for the Ruling Order. The Night of the Eye is a special time when all of the orders gather together. Conclaves can also be called by the Highmage, that is, the Head of the Conclave, during times of grave crises that affect all orders. The Conclave does not meet when the Test is given, as this is a normal function of the tower and is handled on a routine basis. The Conclave of Wizards consists of Twenty-one Conclave Representatives of three factions, with seven representatives from each.  Each of the Orders of High Sorcery is equally represented at the Conclave, and each is led by a single individual selected by each order. The chosen wizard is the Master of that order. The selection process is left to each order and varies from order to order. The Masters of High Sorcery The Black Robe representative is usually the most powerful wizard of that order. This has, from time to time, resulted in some rather fabulous contests of wizardry as two sorcerers vie to establish who is fit to rule their order. Such contests are invariably held beyond the boundaries of the towers. In the case of the White Robes, elections are held to determine the master of their order. The Red Robes draw lots from among the seven members of the Conclave.The law of the Conclave is largely determined in everyday matters by the Highmage of the Conclave, and their law is final. If, however, a decision is made that is against the will of the Conclave, then a mandate may be called for, in which case a consensus is taken of the general wizardry and a new Master of the Conclave is then determined.

The Wizards of High Sorcery Of the all the orders of the world of Krynn, none are as old, as feared, or as respected as the Orders of High Sorcery. They came into being almost at the beginning of the world; their tale is that of the three Gods of Magic. The gods of magic, Solinari, Lunitari, and Nuitari, walked the face of creation before the stars settled in their places. Though they had a common love of magic, each had aspects that differed greatly from those of the others. Each also chose a different path in the universe. They saw the other gods wheeling through the heavens and aligning themselves against one another according to their goals and philosophies. The All-Saints War was coming, as their vision and foresight had warned. The three gods feared that they too must choose. Bound by the common bond of magic, these three looked about the face of Krynn and loved it greatly. Thus, they did not join their fellow gods in the heavens but stayed close to the world. They revolved about it, granting their powers to those who would follow their ways. Each god was granted a time to walk the face of Krynn and seek out a follower. Each found an apprentice and to each did they give the keys to the Lost Citadel--a fabulous place of wizardry that stood beyond the circles of the universe itself. Here, the gods taught them the Foundations of Wizardry. 1. All wizards are brothers in their order. All orders are brothers in the power. 2. The places of High Wizardry are held in common among all orders, and no sorcery is to be used there in anger against fellow wizards. 3. The world beyond the walls of the towers may bring brother against brother and order against order, but such is the way of the universe. The Orders of Sorcery began as loosely organized groups of wizards. It was not until much later that the orders became formalized and structured. During the Age of Dreams at the onset of the First Dragonwar, the masters of each of the orders came together at the Lost Citadel and proclaimed the unity of the orders. The Lost Citadel was a wondrous place from whence the master wizards ruled their orders in peace and harmony, far removed from the world of Krynn. Both palace and fortress, it provided a place where the powers of magic could be tempered by the wisdom of the Conclave of Wizards. It is important for any magic-user in Krynn to remember that a wizard's only loyalty is to magic. This is the primary reason that magic has remained in the world, despite many efforts to eliminate it.

MagiusMagius (? PC – 1018 PC) was a male Human of Solamnia who was one of the mightiest wizards of his day, and one of the most well-known mages in the entire history of Krynn. He was lithe and tall, and gifted with handsome features that gave him a noble air. Magius had long blond hair that was likened to a golden mane, which he often kept braided to keep out of his face, and intense blue eyes. He wore the colored robes of the various orders he served in, except for his tenure as a Renegade Mage. Whilst operating outside of the wizardly orders, he wore blue and gold robes, with a white cape, and soft leather hip boots.For all his power and sarcasm, Magius was privately a very insecure individual who openly ridiculed the Knights of Solamnia and teased his best friend Huma as a means of hiding his own insecurities. As a means of overcoming his insecurities, he sought to learn and improve his magic constantly. Magius was also sometimes moody and brooding, which overcame his mischievous side and made him very standoffish. During the Test, Magius was shown the one thing he was unable to accept: the details of how and when he would die in the future. Unknown to the mage, this future death was merely a detailed fabrication, created to teach the egotistical mage some humility; however, the young mage strongly believed it to be the truth. Also during his Test, Magius had a vision of a mountain which would apparently prove crucial to ending the Third Dragon War. Magius passed the Test and first wore the Black Robes, then the Red Robes, seeking out means to prevent his death. However, both were far too restrictive and didn't allow him the means to do so. Magius then turned away from the Orders of High Sorcery and took up the life of a renegade mage instead, seeking out more power and the ability to avoid his death.In 1018 PC, Magius found himself fleeing from the minions of Galan Dracos in the realm of Solamnia, where he came across his friend Huma. Using Huma as a decoy, Magius was able to escape the dreadwolves. He later appeared again to Huma and his comrade, Kaziganthi de-Orilg, leading them both to the safety of his citadel, located in a secluded grove in the lands of Ergoth. Magius and Kaz took an instant dislike to one another, which led to bickering and arguments throughout their time together, although they maintained a level of civility for the sake of their mutual friend Huma.At the Citadel of Magius, the wizard explained to Huma how he had become a renegade mage; however, his explanation was interrupted by an attack by Crynus and a flight of Chromatic Dragons. Magius sent Huma and Kaz to safety, whilst he fought the dragons with his magic. Eventually, the mage fled to safety, shedding the blue robes for the guise of a Red Robe, and found Huma in Caergoth. He received a vision that the mountains held a great gift from Paladine, but that he would be killed by a guardian when he reached the treasure. So instead, he sent his friend Huma in his place to die, so the mage could freely acquire the relic and cheat death. On realising that he was unable to find this great gift himself, a remorseful Magius broke down as he realised he had betrayed his one true friend.When Huma reappeared, the mage realised the vision during his Test was not real, and pledged his loyalty to Huma, who forgave his friend.Magius himself was captured and pulled into a portal, which led to the domain of Galan Dracos.The master renegade tortured Magius, who had reverted to wearing the White Robes, and sent a magical vision to Huma, showing the knight as he slew Magius with foul magic. The body of Magius was then sent to Huma, who mourned over the loss of his friend but swore to cherish his sacrifice and defeat Galan Dracos in his friend's name.

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Mages are the most versatile types of wizards, those who choose not to specialize in any single school of magic. This is both an advantage and a disadvantage. On the positive side, the mage's selection of spells enables him to deal with many different situations. (Wizards who study within a single school of magic learn highly specialized spells, but at the expense of spells from other areas.) The other side of the coin is that the mage's ability to learn specialized spells is limited compared to the specialist's. Accounts of powerful wizards and sorceresses are rare, since their reputations are based in no small part on the mystery that surrounds them. These legendary figures worked toward secret ends, seldom confiding in the normal folk around them.A mage who has an Intelligence score of 16 or higher gains a 10% bonus to the experience points he earns.

Specialist Wizards Specialist / SchoolAbjurer / AbjurationConjurer / Conj./SummDiviner / Gr. Divin. Enchanter / Ench./CharmIllusionist / Illusion Invoker / Invoc./Evoc. Necromancer / NecromancyTransmuter / Alteration A wizard who concentrates his effort in a single school of magic is called a specialist. There are specialists in each type of magic, although some are extremely rare. Not all specialists are well-suited to adventuring—the diviner's spells are limited and not generally useful in dangerous situations. On the other hand, player characters might want to consult an NPC diviner before starting an adventure.Specialist wizards have advantages and disadvantages when compared to mages. Their chance to know spells of their school of magic is greatly increased, but the intensive study results in a smaller chance to know spells outside their school. The number of spells they can cast increases, but they lose the ability to cast spells of the school in opposition to their specialty (opposite it in the diagram). Their ability to research and create new spells within their specialty is increased, but the initial selection of spells in their school may be quite limited. All in all, players must consider the advantages and disadvantages carefully.